How (and When!) to Use People-First Language in Your Fundraising
Inspire empathy with the words you choose! By Anna Koons, Creative Content Manager What PFL is, and how to use it In the last several years at BDI, we’ve noticed…
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Increase the Impact of Your Nonprofit Matching Challenge
5 steps to make the most of this fundraising opportunity! By Amanda Kirby, Strategist/Account Director Looking for a powerful strategy to pair with your next nonprofit fundraising appeal? Try a…
3 External Factors CEOs Need to Focus on in 2023
Recommendations from the recent CEO Consortium From Michael J. Tomlinson (MT), CEO and President, BDI “Every year we start at zero.” While that may sound like staring up at a…
5 Tips for Nonprofit Storytelling Interviews
Your guide to gathering great stories for fundraising! By Courtney Hamilton, Writer One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a fundraising writer is this: People give to people,…
Why Resilient Leaders Make Imperfect Decisions
A 4-part framework for making decisions in uncertain times From Michael J. Tomlinson (MT), CEO and President, BDI “On an important decision one rarely has 100% of the information needed…
Guest Article: Why Are My Donors Leaving?
Learn the 3 phases of a donor relationship… Introduced by Lolly Colombo, Chief Client Officer Make sure you understand how to speak to the heart of your donors for long-term…
